Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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What are the different types of adjectives?

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1. Descriptive Adjectives: Describe qualities (e.g., 'happy'). 2. Quantitative Adjectives: Indicate quantity (e.g., 'some'). 3. Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out specific items (e.g., 'this'). 4. Interrogative Adjectives: Used in questions (e.g., 'which'). 5. Possessive Adjectives: Show ownership (e.g., 'my'). 6. Comparative Adjectives: Compare two things (e.g., 'taller'). 7. Superlative Adjectives: Compare three or more things (e.g., 'tallest').

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What is a descriptive adjective?

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A descriptive adjective is a word that describes the quality or characteristic of a noun (e.g., 'blue', 'tall').

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What is a quantitative adjective?

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A quantitative adjective indicates the quantity of a noun (e.g., 'few', 'many', 'several').

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What is a demonstrative adjective?

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A demonstrative adjective points to specific nouns (e.g., 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those').

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What is an interrogative adjective?

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An interrogative adjective is used to ask questions about nouns (e.g., 'which', 'what').

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective shows ownership or possession (e.g., 'my', 'your', 'his').

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective compares two nouns, often ending in '-er' or using 'more' (e.g., 'smaller', 'more beautiful').

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns, often ending in '-est' or using 'most' (e.g., 'smallest', 'most beautiful').

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The adjectives are 'quick' and 'lazy', describing the nouns 'fox' and 'dog'.